[raul]

have anyone experience in 6,5 wsm ?
I´m planning to make a rifle in a Uruguayan Mauser action in this caliber.

I ´ll use 120-130 bullets
Does someone experience in reloading the 6,5 wsm

raul

 

[UnCruel]

I have a custom rifle in 6.5mm WSM. It makes a great long-range cartridge. I mainly use a 123 grain Lapua Scenar which I keep down to 3300 fps, but I have seen data for 140 grain bullets reaching or surpassing 3300 fps. Hodgdon RETUMBO is the go-to powder, and Federal 210 primers. 27.5" and 26" are very effective barrel lengths for this cartridge.

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[raul]

Thanks UnCruel for your reply . Can you post me some reloads with Hodgon and IMR powders ?

 

[UnCruel]

Unfortunately, I haven't spent a lot of time on load development in this rifle, so I can only speak first hand about one load. 123 grain Lapua Scenar, Federal 210 primer, I have used as much as 71.5 grains of Hodgdon RETUMBO, resulting in 3350 fps with safe pressure signs.

 

[Darkker]

Send a PM to MZ5, He has one. As I remember he told me that Hodgdon told him to use the 264 Win Mag starting load data, as the case H2O capacity is the same.

 

[raul]

Thank you Darkker for your info

Will in contact